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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Actor, Producer
Born January 13, 1961 (61 years)
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is known for her work in the comedy television series Saturday Night Live (1982–1985), Seinfeld (1989–1998), The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010), and Veep (2012–2019). She is one of the most award-winning actresses in American television history, having received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, tying Cloris Leachman (with eight) for the most acting wins.
Louis-Dreyfus broke into comedy as a performer in The Practical Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, which led to her casting in the sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. Her breakthrough came in 1990 with a nine-season run playing Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, one of the most critically and commercially successful sitcoms of all time. Her other television roles include Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine, which had a five-season run on CBS; and Selina Meyer in Veep, which ran for seven seasons on HBO. Her film roles include Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Enough Said (2013). She also provided voices for the animated films A Bug's Life (1998), Planes (2013), and Onward (2020). In 2021, she began portraying Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Louis-Dreyfus has received eleven Emmy Awards, eight for acting and three for producing. She has also received a Golden Globe Award, nine Screen Actors Guild Awards, five American Comedy Awards, and two Critics' Choice Television Awards. Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2016, Lena Dunham in Time named Louis-Dreyfus as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in the artists category in the annual Time 100 list. In 2018, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented by the Kennedy Center as America's highest comedy honor.
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Filmography
| 2022 | ASSEMBLED: The Making of Hawkeye · as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Black Widow · as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (uncredited) |
| 2021 | The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (TV Series) · as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Downhill · as Billie |
| 2020 | Onward · as Laurel Lightfoot (voice) |
| 2019 | Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! (TV Series) · as Claire |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America · as Reader - Declaration of Independence |
| 2016 | Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love · as Ellen Larson |
| 2014 | Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything · as Unknown |
| 2013 | Planes · as Rochelle (voice) |
| 2013 | Enough Said · as Eva |
| 2013 | Making a Scene · as Woman |
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Julia Louis-Dreyfus |
| 2012 | Veep (TV Series) · as Selina Meyer |
| 2011 | Picture Paris · as Ellen Larson |
| 2011 | America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Elaine Benes, Seinfeld |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Shevaun Haig |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL · as Various |
| 2008 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Shevaun Haig |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story · as Atta (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as 'Old' Christine Campbell |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Liz Lemon |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as actor |
| 2004 | Seinfeld: How It Began · as Unknown |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Maggie Lizer |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie (TV Series) · as Eleanor 'Ellie' Riggs |
| 2001 | The Fairly OddParents (TV Series) · as Blonda |
| 2000 | Geppetto · as Blue Fairy |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Julia Louis-Dreyfus |
| 1999 | Animal Farm · as Mollie (voice) |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life · as Atta (voice) |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry · as Leslie |
| 1997 | Fathers' Day · as Carrie Lawrence |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) · as Blue Fairy |
| 1996 | Blue's Clues (TV Series) · as Julia |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! (TV Series) · as Miss Felter |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Julia (voice) |
| 1994 | North · as North's Mom |
| 1993 | Jack the Bear · as Peggy Etinger |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Heather Worthington (voice) |
| 1989 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation · as Margo Chester |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Elaine Benes |
| 1988 | Day by Day (TV Series) · as Eileen Swift / Sally |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | Soul Man · as Lisa Stimson |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters · as Mary |
| 1986 | Troll · as Jeanette Cooper |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Unknown |